Abstract
Two geographers specializing in Russian agriculture and rural development present an exploratory essay on the phenomenon of agricultural land abandonment in the countryside of European Russia. A particular focus is on investigating the relative importance of physical conditions (fertility) and proximity to regional population centers in explaining the prevalence of land abandonment. A map depicting the differences between actual and normative (natural/climatic) grain yields sets the stage for a comparison of the contributions of physical and locational factors to agricultural productivity and a critical assessment of the merits of "development in breadth" versus "development in depth." Journal of Economic Literature, Classification Numbers: O18, Q10, Q15. 1 figure, 7 tables, 30 references.
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